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Northern Rooted” 
FRUIT TREES 
7 SUCCESS 
my, Depends on the 
root system of your 
trees. If you choose 
“common” rooted 
* trees—you will 
invite disappoint- 
ment. If you choose 
sour “Special 
Northern Rooted” 
“a trees—you can 
“*% achieve success. 
COMPARATIVE ROOT STOCKS IN OUR TRIAL ORCHARD 
Left—17-year-old McIntosh which was grafted on “com- 
mon” root stocks. The common root stock could not en- 
dure Minnesota conditions—it died completely, leaving 
the tree to exist on the few “scion roots” which had come 
out above the graft. Result: weak, unsatisfactory growth— 
little or no fruit. 
Seeing is Believing 
Why are some orchard trees productive and strong while 
others are crippled failures? These pictures tell the story 
and present proof that much of the difference is due to the 
root system on which the tree is propagated. They show 
the superiority of Andrews Northern Rooted trees over 
common rooted trees. 
The pictures were taken in our 120-acre orchard where 
this comparison was made. 50 McIntosh propagated on 
our hardy northern root stocks were set alternately with 
50 trees propagated on common roots. Both lots of trees 
were the same size when planted in 1922 and both re- 
ceived similar care through the 17 years up to the time the 
pictures were taken. 
At 17 years of age the trees with our hardy Northern 
roots were at least three times as large as the same aged 
trees on common roots. There was much mortality among 
the common rooted trees, but little among the Northern. 
The common rooted weaklings had borne little fruit and 
were a financial loss, whereas the Northern rooted trees 
under similar culture were strong and sturdy and had 
borne regular and profitable crops. 
Right—17-year-old McIntosh which was grafted on our 
“Special Northern” stocks. The success of this tree is 
due to the hardy, sturdy root which anchors the tree 
securely and makes possible vigorous growth of tree and 
heavy crops of fruit. 
Planting Wisdom 
Common rooted fruit trees, when received from a nurs- 
ery, may look the same to you as Northern rooted trees— 
may even start all right if they have a favorable season. 
However, when the first severe winter comes and there is 
no snow on the ground for protection, common rooted 
trees are quite sure to be injured or may be killed outright. 
The result next spring is a dead or crippled orchard. 
An apple tree is no hardier than the root it is grafted 
upon. Hardy root stocks are just as essential for a successful 
orchard as a good foundation is essential for a substantial 
building. 
The wise planter will insist on Northern root stocks 
under the trees he buys. More failures are due to im- 
proper root stocks than to any other one cause. Plant 
Andrews Northern Rooted Trees and you can enjoy the 
pleasure, satisfactiin and profit of a successful orchard. 
The trees listed on the following pages are all propagated 
on Hardy Northern Root Stocks. Order early while assort- 
ments are complete. 
Our “Special Northern Rooted "Trees Add Years to the 
Life of Your Orchard 
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